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It is my hope that by reading this daily you will grow in your walk with Christ and be set free from any struggles in your life that are weighing you down. Be blessed to be a blessing.

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Prayer Rooms Abuzz

Pray continually. 1 Thessalonians 5:17

I have had people wonder why I go to Starbucks since they tell me they are anti-Christian. I say to them that I am to be like Jesus and go spread His love not just in Holy places. One day as I sat in Starbucks early in the morning the place was so loud with people talking. Every table was occupied. I was in my cubby hole back In a corner writing. With all this activity buzzing around me I got to thinking about how excited people seemed to be while enjoying their friends, coffee, and socialization. I thought "wouldn't it be great if there were little prayer houses similar to a Starbucks that is so popular and people could get excited about congregating to pray and have fellowship"?

It was not my place to stand in judgment of anyone in the coffee shop but I did wonder how many had spent time with the Lord before rushing into their busy day. Often times it is so much more convenient to do worldly things such as the morning shows on television, stop for coffee on way to work, hit the gym, read the morning paper. All these are fine activities but if anything takes the place of Jesus that is dangerous territory. When you spend less and less time with Him your thoughts can become more and more like the world.

So what do you think. Anyone want to open a chain of morning prayer houses?

PRAYER: Forgive me Lord when I allow other activities to squeeze you out or only give you a passing thought. You are so patient but I know you miss me when I rush into my day without you. Help me in time management to put you first. In Jesus' name.Amen.

About Me

Army veteran, writing since I was 15.Love life.Love God. Married to retired Army officer since 1977. 2 grown sons, awesome daughter in law and beautiful granddaughter. Member and/or leader in Moms In Prayer International Prayer ministry since 1996. Furloughed from Delta Air Lines in 2008.BA Social Work/MS Agency Counseling.Quill & Scroll member in High School.Attended Ohio University High School Journalism Workshop. Accepted Christ 19 March 1975. Attended the 2009 and 2010 Kentucky Christian Writers Conferences and the 2010; 2012 AZ Courage To Write Retreat. Written articles on Helium website. Participant on Presidential Prayer Team site on two occasions giving input on Prayer walking. Native of Cincinnati, Ohio. Biggest thrill was getting in Readers Digest April 99 Life in These United States.Biggest writing blessing was writing for 6 months for Madison Spirit section of Huntsville Times in 2002.Devotion appeared in the Eastern Kentucky Voice July 2013-June 2017. Currently appears in Madison(AL) Weekly since April 2016 and Americana. Contributing Writer to Hopelifter Creative Ways to Spread Hope When Life Hurts released 6 Aug 13 by Zondervan.Motto is Write On!